Bacchus

Bacchus is depicted with a crown of grapevines, holding a shallow drinking vessel high in the air while clutching a cluster of grapes. To his left, a small, mischievous satyr eats from the harvest. The scene is enclosed in an oval frame decorated with vine leaves, grotesque satyr masks, and various drinking glasses in the corners.

Bacchus represents the 'divine madness' (furor divinus) of the Neoplatonic tradition, symbolizing the transformative power of inspiration and spiritual intoxication. This print traditionally belongs to a series illustrating the proverb 'Without Ceres and Bacchus, Venus freezes,' emphasizing the reliance of love and creativity on physical and spiritual nourishment.